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Fifield, a small town in north central Wisconsin surrounded by forests, lakes and rivers |
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(*This is an unofficial web page that doesn't usually contain any real news but it's only hosted here because I love the place and the people that inhabit it. If you have any real news or even gossip, I would be happy to post it, just let me know.) |
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What to do in Fifield?
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Fifield Fire Tower Saved as a
Historical Site The preservation of this historic structure and the construction of the Interpretive Exhibits is the result of the FCAP vision for the Township of Fifield to help retain its abundant natural beauty and its ties to its diverse natural resources. Documenting and preserving its history along with personal recollections from those that actually worked as “lookouts” is significant and enhances the value to the community. The tower is not accessible, however, Tower exhibits and trail head are found on the east end of the Wintergreen Trail parking area on Hwy 70 in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, five miles east of Fifield. The Fifield Fire Tower will be listed on the Register of Historic Places and is maintained by the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
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Fifield is a vacation and retirement paradise. Enjoy hunting, camping, fishing, water sports, hiking and biking trails, ATV and equestrian trails in the Fifield area, gateway to the Chequamegon and Nicolet National Forest. Savor the small town experience by visiting the country store where you still may find sawdust on the floor, relive the early logging days of the county by visiting the Price County Historical Society museum and drop in to any of the numerous taverns to enjoy food and beverage and rub elbows with the natives…you’ll be glad you did. Adventure, fun and history await you in Fifield, not a theme park, but the genuine thing. If you are planning a trip to the Fifield or Pike Lake area and need more information, please feel free to email me or get a preview of your adventure right here! |
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The Ojibwa tribe gave this land the name "Chequamegon," or "place of the shallow water." It was here in these pristine, low waters that the tribe would canoe down the tranquil Chequamegon Bay and fish its abundant supply of smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and trout. To this day, Chequamegon National Forest remains famed for the prize fishing and serene canoeing within its low waters. The Chequamegon is located in the north-central pine covered meadows of Wisconsin. Its 850,000 acres extend from Ashland all the way up to Lake Superior. Glacier-rounded hills and plenty of lakes offer all the recreational opportunities of a northwoods forest, including two National Scenic Trails. Over 300 years ago, French explorer Jean Nicolet found a green blanket of pine forest sprinkled with lakes and rivers which covers the northeastern corner of Wisconsin. Today this lush wooded area is Nicolet National Forest, a 658,00-acre land that typifies the beauty of northern woodland. Nicolet has three wilderness areas-Blackjack Springs, Whisker Lakes and Headwaters. Its 1200 lakes offer plenty of paddling, fishing, boating and swimming, while 800 miles of trails scatter the forest-a delight to all who experience them. |
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| Talk of the Town As seen on headstone at the Fifield Cemetery: "In 1958 a contest was held to find the meanest woman in the world alas, I married both the winner and the runner-up with reflection. But if either is buried in this lot next to me there is going to be a resurrection." Since the cemetery plot is still empty, as well as the surrounding ones, towns people will just have to wait so see the outcome of this! | ||||
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Fifield has it all! If you are looking for a small community that has unlimited recreational opportunities, sewer and water, post office, excellent health care and schools only 4 miles away? Then Fifield might be just what you’re looking for. The village is located at the cross roads of two state highways, 13 and 70 and is only 13 miles from the county seat (Phillips) with, employment opportunities, varied shopping and entertainment available and 4 miles from Park Falls with more employment, shopping and entertainment opportunities. Want more recreational opportunities? Then what better place than the gateway to the Chequamegon and Nicole National Forest? Yes, Fifield could be the answer to your dream of a place to raise a family, a perfect retirement retreat or a weekend or vacation home to enjoy the Northern Wisconsin seasons. Your adventure could start right from your back door from many places in the village. Snowmobile access is available to the surrounding forest trails from many places right in town and many lakeside, forest and river front properties are available. Fifield is an outdoor lovers paradise! Do you have employment ideas and are looking for an experienced and educated workforce to relocate or start your business adventure? Fifield and the surrounding communities have a surprising amount of talent and the people are very industrious. The community is also ideal suited to the entrepreneur looking for the right place to make those dreams come true. |
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In February 1877, Fifield itself was visited by a not-overly objective reporter from the Phillips Times. "I fail to discover anything nice about the place," he wrote, "...five frame buildings, one log ditto, and a good depot." Six months later the Times nevertheless reported in its "Fifield Items,: that "settlers are pouring in almost everyday." Attracted by the pine up what was called the Dora Flambeau, settlers were "pouring" into the Fifield-Park Falls area. Soon there were enough of them to initiate Price Country's first regional political struggle. In 1878, Phillips and Fifield competed for the site of the Worcester Town Hall. The conflict was more important than it would seem since everyone involved knew that more than the town hall was at stake. The winning village would also be the most eligible candidate for the seat of a new county the settlers expected to be soon carved out of eastern Chippewa. With the future of the county seat at stake, Fifield called on Flambeau for help and approximately 160 boisterous voters from both villages descended on Phillips. Liquor flowed freely both on the train and at Phillips so the Fifield advocates were-so the story goes-hoodwinked by the wily Phillips crowd. When the tally was taken Phillips won the town hall and, in 1879, became the county seat of newly-formed Price County. Fifield continued to grow even without the county seat. The South Fork of the Flambeau flowed through rich pine forest and loggers cut there before they worked up the North Fork. The first logging dam at Pike Lake was constructed as early as 1878. With the huge pine forest of the South Fork upstream and the Wisconsin Central depot there, Fifield seemed destined to be the pre-eminent city of northern Price County. Click here to view a brief history of Fifield. |
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Come and spend some time with us at some of Northern Wisconsin's finest resorts and restaurants! We have boundless year-round recreational opportunities. |
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Visit our neighbors to the north, Park Falls. Actually you might find out something about Fifield because the site is the Park Falls Herald and they have news from the surrounding communities. For other local links, see Severt's Page of Links. This is a web page of Douglas Severt and I would appreciate your comments and suggestions and even let me know that you've visited. If you have any news of Fifield that you would like to see here, please contact me and I will post it. Find out what it's like in Wisconsin in the winter. Click here to see the Wisconsin Winter Wonderland, but be advised it is a little risqué.
This page was last updated on 08 August, 2008
